Let's divide 718461 by 42
Our goal is to divide 718461 by 42.

On to step 1:
7 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 7.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 7, we get 7.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 7, then carry on: 71 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
If we divide 71 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 29.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Deduct 42 from 71 and we're left with 29.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 29, then carry on: 298 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
42 can be fit into 298 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 4.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 294 from 298.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 44 / 42

Step 4:
If we divide 44 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 171.0
If we take 42 away from 44, we end up with 2.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 26 / 42

Step 5:
If we divide 26 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 26.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 1710.0
Deduct 0 from 26 and we're left with 26.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 26, then repeat: 261 / 42

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 261 by 42, we get 6 and a remainder of 9.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 17106.0
If we take 252 away from 261, we end up with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 90 by 42, we get 2 and a remainder of 6.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17106.2
If we take 84 away from 90, we end up with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
When dividing 60 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 18.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 17106.21
If we subtract 42 from 60, we get 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
If we divide 180 by 42, we get 4 and a remainder of 12.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 17106.214
The remainder is 12 after subtracting 168 from 180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 120, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
42 can be fit into 120 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17106.2142
If we take 84 away from 120, we end up with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
42 goes into 360 8 times with a remainder of 24.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 17106.21428
If we take 336 away from 360, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
42 can be fit into 240 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 30.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 17106.214285
Subtracting 210 from 240 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
When dividing 300 by 42, we get 7 with a remainder of 6.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 17106.2142857
Subtracting 294 from 300 leaves us with 6.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Step 14:
If we divide 60 by 42, we get 1 and a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 17106.21428571
If we take 42 away from 60, we end up with 18.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 180, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 17106.21428571, and the remainder is 1.8e-08.